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Offline DustyRags

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Re: cb550 veloce racer
« Reply #100 on: May 22, 2013, 10:33:23 pm »
Spectacular! BOTM, absolutely! I'd even call it a BOTY!
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Re: cb550 veloce racer
« Reply #101 on: May 22, 2013, 11:57:14 pm »
i don't know how to say it without sounding big headed but you guys should really see my garage. it is about as basic a shop as you can get with hand tools and such. my biggest equipment is a tig welder (lincoln precision 225) which i made an extra big sacrifice and a left nut to aquire over a 2 year period, a lathe which i pretty much don't use except to make spacers. some misc tools such as drill, grinder, torch ect. my whole point is you don't have to throw thousands of dollars into cnc'ing, machining and all that. i documented the whole process right here for everyone to see. the total budget on this bike was just under $2600 which is broken down to: $100 for the purchase of the bike (thanks to my friend!), $1200 for all the chrome and polishing(which i could do without but it's nice if you can swing it!) and the balance on materials such as steel, tires lights registration ect ect ect. anyone can do this at home with some effort and imagination. you don't need tomorrow's technology folks.........still making them like yesteryear here!  8)
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Re: cb550 veloce racer
« Reply #102 on: May 23, 2013, 02:01:49 am »
looking great... do you have some pics of the cb400 you have done?
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Re: cb550 veloce racer
« Reply #103 on: May 23, 2013, 07:02:22 am »
here are some pics for the cb400...................

"PLAYBOY" project









"SNEAKY SNAKE" project





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Re: cb550 veloce racer
« Reply #104 on: May 23, 2013, 07:51:11 am »
Quote from: motorlou on May 22, 2013, 11:57:14 pm
i don't know how to say it without sounding big headed but you guys should really see my garage. it is about as basic a shop as you can get with hand tools and such. ... <snip> ... you don't need tomorrow's technology folks.........still making them like yesteryear here!  8)

You forgot one thing- a hell of a lot of skill and vision!

But still, thanks for the reminder! It's really making me want to get back in the shop. :)
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Re: cb550 veloce racer
« Reply #105 on: May 23, 2013, 08:19:12 am »
Um I dont remember a bike in the new pics?  :P
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Re: cb550 veloce racer
« Reply #106 on: May 23, 2013, 08:27:16 am »
Quote from: DustyRags on May 23, 2013, 07:51:11 am
Quote from: motorlou on May 22, 2013, 11:57:14 pm
i don't know how to say it without sounding big headed but you guys should really see my garage. it is about as basic a shop as you can get with hand tools and such. ... <snip> ... you don't need tomorrow's technology folks.........still making them like yesteryear here!  8)

You forgot one thing- a hell of a lot of skill and vision!

But still, thanks for the reminder! It's really making me want to get back in the shop. :)

hey dusty, everything is acquired with practice. this is just something i discovered in me and worked like hell to fine tune it.
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Re: cb550 veloce racer
« Reply #107 on: May 23, 2013, 08:28:56 am »
Quote from: Tews19 on May 23, 2013, 08:19:12 am
Um I dont remember a bike in the new pics?  :P

i know your looking at just how i hardtailed that blue honda cb400...............i know i always have to go back and refresh my memory! ha ha ha
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Re: cb550 veloce racer
« Reply #108 on: May 23, 2013, 08:43:16 am »
Craftsmanship with a capital C!
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Re: cb550 veloce racer
« Reply #109 on: May 23, 2013, 11:14:04 am »
wow, that is super cool custom stuff! great vision and execution. BOTM for sure ;)
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Re: cb550 veloce racer
« Reply #110 on: May 24, 2013, 08:33:30 pm »
Veloce Racer turned out incredible!  I just caught up from January, and you delivered one hell of a scoot!  $2,600 and you get to ride that around town?!  Awesome.
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Re: cb550 veloce racer
« Reply #111 on: May 25, 2013, 09:33:19 pm »
see, i love doing this just to prove anyone can do it with enough patience and imagination without have to spend a million bucks!
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Re: cb550 veloce racer
« Reply #112 on: October 02, 2014, 07:56:23 pm »
Looks like the Veloce Racer is up for sale in the SF Bay Area.

http://monterey.craigslist.org/mcy/4639595603.html
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Re: cb550 veloce racer
« Reply #113 on: October 03, 2014, 10:21:55 am »
Beautiful work ;)

Every artist has to make a living ;D
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